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No more new bamboo plants in Flower Hill
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Existing grass will be allowed but subject to penalties if it spreads BY A M E L I A C A M U R AT I The Village of Flower Hill declared bamboo an invasive species last Tuesday, banning new bamboo from being planted and imposing regulations to protect neighboring properties. The law was originally discussed at a board meeting in July, and village Administrator Ronnie Shatzkamer said since then a statement of purpose section and a records of violation and creation of registry section was added to the law. The statement of purpose says that only individuals responsible for planting the bamboo will be held accountable if it spreads to neighboring properties. Language was added to create and maintain a registry of violations to protect residents who had bamboo spread to their property who ultimately spread it to further neighbors but never planted it.
“Hopefully this language clears up the uncertainty about who owns it, where’s it coming from, and who is liable for damage,� Shatzkamer said. Village resident Jean Terezakis said during the hearing that her neighbor’s bamboo spread to her property and she is afraid of the damage it has caused. “My problem is the bamboo is already coming through my retaining wall,� Terezakis said. “You granted him a permit to re-landscape and pull out his bamboo. What’s going to happen though is when he pulls out that bamboo, that retaining wall is going to come down because it’s already through my wall. I want protection because he’s responsible.� “We do not represent neighbor to neighbor,� Mayor Robert McNamara responded. “That’s your responsibility to sue him, if need be. We can’t do it. If we could, we would.� Continued on Page 59
PHOTO COURTESY SUNRISE DAY CAMP
Roslyn resident Max Miller raised $300,000 to build and stock a permanent classroom for campers to learn about science, technology, engineering, art and math at Sunrise Day Camp in Wheatley Heights. See story on page 3.
Old Westbury installs ‘smart’ water meters meters to measure household use and watch for water leaks. The $9,676 pilot project The Village of Old West- was approved in November, bury is kicking o a pilot pro- and smart meters have been ingram to outďŹ t some village wa- stalled at 25 village residences, ter connections with “smartâ€? selected based on high water
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usage, oďŹƒcials said. “By having these meters installed, homeowners can learn how to conserve water and save money on their water bills,â€? village Water SuperContinued on Page 59
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